Kuwakichi Kato
He was born on 2 February 1879. He was a millhand employed by Hillcrest Lumber Company, Hillcrest, BC. His family includes Kura Kato (mother), Tomihei Kato (father), Hatsuyo Kato (wife; in Japan), Sachiko Kato (daughter; in Japan), Osamu Kato (son; in Japan), Fumiko Kato (daughter; in Japan). His home address is listed as Hillcrest, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Sandon, BC and he was exiled to Japan on 2 August 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Kuwakichi |
| Surname | Kato |
| Regularized Name | Kuwakichi Kato |
| Custodian Identification Number | 5353 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Sandon, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Hillcrest |
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Terminology
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